COMPONENT SPOTLIGHT

Toyota Corolla electrical problems

878 distinct owner reports with an electrical-system component in this snapshot.

Includes the electrical-system component and its detailed subcategories. Related recalls and investigations must also name this component; they are not linked by narrative keyword alone.

52 crash reports78 fire reports24 injury reports

Reports by model year

Recall and investigation columns show each year’s full history. A report naming several years can appear in more than one row.

When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

539 reports with mileage · 339 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What owners actually said

878 reports
2015 model year · 22,320 miles · Mar 1, 2020
Electrical System

HAVE REPLACED BATTERY TWICE SINCE 7/2019. BATTERY IS DRAINED IF CAR IS NOT USED FOR 4 DAYS. TOYOTA DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE PROBLEM. SAYS CAR MUST BE USED EVERY TWO DAYS TO KEEP BATTERY CHARGED.

NHTSA ODI #11315436

2019 model year · 4,700 miles · Feb 21, 2020
Electrical System

ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, AFTER TURNING OFF THE CAR (PLUS MINUS 4 PM), WHEN ENTERING THE GARAGE (ABOUT 8 PM), A NOISE IS FELT, AS IF SOMETHING ELECTRIC WERE ACTIVATED, APPARENTLY THE NOISE COMES NEAR THE FUEL TANK OR IN THE GAS OUTLET SYSTEM, AT THAT MOMENT ONLY THE NOISE IS REMOVED, WHEN I START THE CAR AND TURN IT OFF

NHTSA ODI #11310641

2014 model year · 70,000 miles · Feb 19, 2020
Electrical System

THE SCREEN THAT CONTAINS ALL HANDS FREE OPTIONS CONTINUOUSLY ACTS AS IF IT IS REBOOTING AND NEVER FINISHES. IT HAPPENED AT 70,000 MILES AND DID THIS SUDDENLY. IT HAS NEVER WORKED SINCE AND WE SHOULDN'T HAVE TO SPEND $1,000 FOR A NEW ONE WHEN IT WASN'T OUR FAULT. THIS IS A MAJOR DISTRACTION WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT AND HAVE A HARD T…

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THE SCREEN THAT CONTAINS ALL HANDS FREE OPTIONS CONTINUOUSLY ACTS AS IF IT IS REBOOTING AND NEVER FINISHES. IT HAPPENED AT 70,000 MILES AND DID THIS SUDDENLY. IT HAS NEVER WORKED SINCE AND WE SHOULDN'T HAVE TO SPEND $1,000 FOR A NEW ONE WHEN IT WASN'T OUR FAULT. THIS IS A MAJOR DISTRACTION WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT AND HAVE A HARD TIME SEEING IF A DEER COMES OUT OR OTHER THINGS I NEED TO WATCH FOR. I HAVE ADHD AND SO THIS CAUSES MORE PROBLEMS FOR ME THAN MAYBE OTHERS. IT FLASHES REALLY BRIGHT AND GOES DIM BUT CONTINUES TO DO THIS THE WHOLE TIME. THIS IS A DANGER FOR ME BECAUSE OF THE AMOUNT OF LIGHT THAT EXUDES OFF OF THE SCREEN AND NEVER STOPS. IT ALSO IS A SAFETY CONCERN DUE TO MYSELF NOT BEING ABLE TO USE ANY OF THE HANDS FREE OPTIONS. THIS MUST BE CALLED IN FOR A RECALL BECAUSE IT IS DANGEROUS TO HAVE THIS HAPPEN.

NHTSA ODI #11310230

2017 model year · 50,000 miles · Feb 18, 2020
Air BagsElectrical SystemExterior Lighting

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NHTSA ODI #11309909

2020 model year · 8,190 miles · Feb 13, 2020
Electrical SystemEngineFire

TL* THE CONTACT STATED WAS EMPLOYED BY HERTZ RENTAL CARS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A 2020 TOYOTA COROLLA CAUGHT ON FIRE. FIRE NOTICED 3-4 HOURS AFTER VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND DRIVING OUT A PARKING LOT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED AND EXTINGHISED THE VEHICLE. A FIRE DEPRTMENT REPORT WAS TAKEN WITH FILE #111520199429275.…

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TL* THE CONTACT STATED WAS EMPLOYED BY HERTZ RENTAL CARS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A 2020 TOYOTA COROLLA CAUGHT ON FIRE. FIRE NOTICED 3-4 HOURS AFTER VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND DRIVING OUT A PARKING LOT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED AND EXTINGHISED THE VEHICLE. A FIRE DEPRTMENT REPORT WAS TAKEN WITH FILE #111520199429275. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE RENTER WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE OUT OF A PARKING LOT AFTER BEING PARKED FOR 3-4 HOURS, FLAMES WERE NOTICED COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE RENTER EXITED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED FLAMES COING FROM UNDER THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRES. A FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE IF THE CAUSE OF THE FAILRUE WAS DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,190.

NHTSA ODI #11308920

2009 model year · 91,267 miles · Feb 8, 2020
Electrical SystemEngine

MY CAR HAS 91,414 MILES AND HAS HAD MULTIPLE CYLINDER MISFIRES WITH MY NORMAL DAILY COMMUTE OF SIX MILES EACH WAY. IN THREE YEARS ON A 4 CYLINDER ENGINE I HAVE HAD THREE IGNITION COILS REPLACED, TWICE WITHIN TWO AND A HALF YEARS AND 10,468 MILES ON THE #2 COIL. ALL REPAIRS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED BY TOYOTA CERTIFIED REPAIR FACILITI…

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MY CAR HAS 91,414 MILES AND HAS HAD MULTIPLE CYLINDER MISFIRES WITH MY NORMAL DAILY COMMUTE OF SIX MILES EACH WAY. IN THREE YEARS ON A 4 CYLINDER ENGINE I HAVE HAD THREE IGNITION COILS REPLACED, TWICE WITHIN TWO AND A HALF YEARS AND 10,468 MILES ON THE #2 COIL. ALL REPAIRS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED BY TOYOTA CERTIFIED REPAIR FACILITIES WITH TOYOTA OEM PARTS. THIS IS NOT NORMAL FOR A LOW MILEAGE VEHICLE MAINTAINED WITH REGULAR SERVICE.

NHTSA ODI #11307935

2017 model year · Mileage unknown · Jan 31, 2020
Air BagsElectrical SystemSeat Belts

CANNOT RENEW VEHICLE REGISTRATION DUE TO THE RECALL. RECALL CANNOT BE PERFORMED SINCE MANUFACTURER DOES NOT HAVE A REMEDY. I'M NOW PLACED IN A POSITION WHEREIN I MIGHT HAVE TO PAY FINES AND OTHER FEES AND NOT HAVE A VALID REGISTERED VEHICLE TO USE TO GET TO AND FROM WORK.

NHTSA ODI #11306393

2015 model year · 30,000 miles · Jan 24, 2020
Electrical System

THE INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM STOPPED WORKING FOR THE BOTTOM HALF AND THE DEALERSHIP TRIED CHARGING ME TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR THE REPAIR..

NHTSA ODI #11301671

2016 model year · 60,000 miles · Jan 23, 2020
Electrical SystemEngineUnknown Or Other

WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A STREET, MY CAR STARTED TO STALL, AND DIE, THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES. IT JUST HAPPENED TODAY, I WAS DRIVING ON THE STREET, AND THE ENGINE JUST STOPPED, AND CAR STOPPED RUNNING, I HAD TO PULL OVER AND MAKE SURE IT WAS IN DRIVE, AND START IT UP AGAIN. I ALMOST GOT HIT BY ANOTHER CAR, BECAUSE THE ENGINE STOP…

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WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A STREET, MY CAR STARTED TO STALL, AND DIE, THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES. IT JUST HAPPENED TODAY, I WAS DRIVING ON THE STREET, AND THE ENGINE JUST STOPPED, AND CAR STOPPED RUNNING, I HAD TO PULL OVER AND MAKE SURE IT WAS IN DRIVE, AND START IT UP AGAIN. I ALMOST GOT HIT BY ANOTHER CAR, BECAUSE THE ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING. ANOTHER TIME I WAS DRIVING ON THE STREET ABOUT TO GET ON THE FREEWAY, AND THE CAR STALLED, DIED. I CHECKED TO MAKE SURE IT WAS IN DRIVE, ADJUSTED IT AND THEN KEPT GOING. I CALLED THE DEALER TODAY, AND WILL TAKE MY CAR THERE IN MESA, AZ ON SATURDAY TO BE CHECKED. IT SEEMED THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM, BUT WITH TOYOTA TACOMAS. I AM REALLY CONCERNED ABOUT MY SAFETY! I'M DRIVING, AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY CAR JUST STOPS RUNNING AND DIES. THE CAR SHUTS OFF WITHOUT WARNING, AND THERE ARE NO LIGHTS OR MESSAGES INSIDE MY CAR, TO LET ME KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. MY CAR IS ONLY A 2016, WHICH I PURCHASED NEW. I ONLY HAVE A LITTLE OVER 60,000 MILES. THE PROBLEM IS UNKNOWN TO ME.

NHTSA ODI #11301493

2015 model year · 62,000 miles · Jan 22, 2020
Electrical System

DRIVER SIDE ELECTRONIC DOOR LOCK SYSTEM HAS FAILED! DOES NOT OPERATE USING THE FOB, THE KEY HAS TO BE INSERTED TO LOCK AND UNLOCK THE DOOR!!

NHTSA ODI #11301183

Related Official recalls

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95V195001 · Electrical SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V Battery

Oct 11, 1995

THE BATTERY CAN HAVE A DEFECTIVE WELD INSIDE THE POSITIVE AND/OR NEGATIVE TERMINAL ALLOWING THE CONNECTION INSIDE THE TERMINAL TO SEPARATE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A NO-START CONDITION, OR A BATTERY EXPLOSION.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE BATTERIES.

94V220000 · Electrical System:wiring

Nov 8, 1994

AN UNUSED HARNESS CONNECTOR FOR POWER WINDOWS, POWER DOOR LOCKS AND SUNROOF WAS IMPROPERLY ROUTED UNDER THE FLOOR CARPET IN THE LEFT KICK PANEL. IF THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS WHERE LARGE AMOUNTS OF ROAD SALTS ARE USED, THE SALT WATER OR SNOW CARRIED INTO THE VEHICLE BY THE DRIVER'S SHOES CAN PENETRATE THE CARPET AND DRIP ONTO THE CONNECTOR RESULTING IN THE FORMATION OF A SALT BRIDGE BETWEEN THE TERMINALS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CAUSES AN ELECTRICAL SHORT INSIDE THE HARNESS, AND CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE UNUSED HARNESS CONNECTOR.

83V133000 · Electrical System:alternator/generator/regulator

Dec 8, 1983

VOLTAGE REGULATOR WHICH CONTROLS THE AMOUNT OF FLOW IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM BETWEEN THE BATTERY AND THE ALTERNATOR, MAY HAVE MANUFACTURING ERRORS IN AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT. THE REGULATOR MAY OVERCHARGE THE BATTERY.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Not supplied

Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR AT NO CHARGE.

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Related NHTSA investigations

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PE87057 · Igniter Assembly Failure

Opened Sep 10, 1987 · Closed Mar 30, 1988

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System

SUMMARY: TOYOTA RECOVERED SOME FAILED IGNITION CONTROL MODULES FROM THEFIELD. INVESTIGATION SHOWED THAT A SOLDER JOINT IN THE POWER TRANSISTOROF THE MODULE WAS SUBJECT TO FAILURE. BECAUSE THE PART IS AN EMISSIONRELATED COMPONENT A VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS RECALL CAMPAIGN WAS CONDUCTED.THE PREDOMINANT MODE OF FAILURE IS AN INABILITY TO START THE ENGINE,ALTHOUGH A STALLED CONDITION CAN OCCUR WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING.SINCE THE REPORTED OCCURENCE OF ACCIDENTS AND INJURIES IS SMALL, AND THEREPAIR IS BEING CONDUCTED UNDER THE EMISSIONS RECALL CAMPAIGN, THELIKLEHOOD OF FURTHER ACCIDENTS AND INJURIES IS REMOTE.===